SALPIGLOSSIS, Nat. Ord. ScrophzdariacecB. 
ALPIGLOSSIS is a very good half-hardy annual, with flowers of peculiar 
richness, and very delicately and beautifully pencilled. Indeed, the 
delicate, yet almost gorgeous markin^rs, are a 
matter oi surprise to many who grow this ''^ " 
flower for the first time, and do not expect so 
much in so small, and apparently simple, a 
flower. The ordinary height is about two 
feet, but there is a dwarf kind that grows only 
about one foot in height. When the plants 
are set pretty closely together, say about eight 
or ten inches, they make a very fine bed. 
Seeds may be sown under glass, but they will do well in the open ground, especially if the soil is 
light, and always do best in a sandy soil. The flower shown is about one-half natural size. 
SALVIA, Nat. Ord. Labiatce. 
Very ornamental plants for beds or borders, growing freely in any light, rich soil; from 
eighteen inches to two feet in height. Their beautiful spikes of gay flowers are produced in 
the greatest profusion. Must be treated as tender annuals, 
and plants should get a good start in 
the hot-bed, and not be planted out 
before the weather is warm. Very 
little success must be expected from 
sowing seed in the open ground, 
unless in a very favorable climate. 
They make fine fall and winter orna- 
ments for the house or conservatory, 
and grow from two to three feet in height. The vaiiety known as S. splendens is the beautiful 
autumn flower known as Scarlet Sage. Plants that are in a thrifty condition can be taken up in 
the autumn, before frost, and potted, and they will bloom well into the winter. 
SAN VIT ALIA, Nat. Ord. Compositce. 
Sanvitalia procumbens flore-pleno is a pretty, low, or creeping, plant, especially suited for 
baskets, and bearing a great many double, daisy-like flowers, of a bright yellow color. It was 
introduced some six years since, and we felt very much disappointed 
with it, because more than half the flowers were only semi-double, and 
with a very poor black center, but for a 
year or two there has been considerable 
improvement. Seeds germinate quite freely. 
We sow generally under glass. A good 
plant will cover a space more than two feet 
in diameter, and will flower from July, if 
sown pretty early, until killed by frost. 
The foliage is clean, abundant, of a fresh, lively green, and the habit of the plant good in 
all respects, making it a desirable drooping plant, one that will give general satisfaction. 
SAPONARIA, Nat. Ord. Caryophyllacece. 
The Saponarias are little, low, delicate plants, growing a mass of little leaves and miniature 
flowers, the latter just about the size shown in the engraving. For a small pot, or edging, there 
are few little things prettier, for they entirely 
cover the ground with their bright little 
leaves and star-like flowers. There are two 
varieties desirable, a deep pink and a white. 
Setting alternate plants of white and pink 
produces a very nice effect in a border. 
We once saw a very pretty, small, circular 
bed filled with Saponaria, a row of each color ; but it is only suited for small beds, alone ; as 
a border or edging for beds filled with stronger plants, it is very desirable. 
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